DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-58,870

NATIONAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
A SUBSIDIARY OF THE STANLEY WORKS
STERLING, ILLINOIS

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of its investigation regarding certification of
eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment
Assistance, the group eligibility requirements in either
paragraph (a)(2)(A) or (a)(2)(B) of Section 222 of the Trade Act
must be met. It is determined in this case that the requirements
of (a)(2)(A) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on February 21, 2006 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers at National Manufacturing Company, a subsidiary of The
Stanley Works, Sterling, Illinois. The workers produce
builders' hardware.
Workers at the subject firm were previously certified for
trade adjustment assistance on December 5, 2003 (TA-W-53,339).
That certification expired December 5, 2005.
This investigation revealed that employment, sales, and
production at the subject firm declined in 2005 compared with
2004, and also declined in January through February 2006
compared with the same period in 2005.
The investigation also revealed that imports of builders'
hardware by the subject firm increased during the relevant time
period contributing to separations at the firm.
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26
USC 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of its investigation regarding certification of
eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance
(ATAA) for older workers.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility
requirements of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be met. The
Department has determined in this case that the requirements of
Section 246 have been met.
A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or
over and possess skills that are not easily transferable.
Competitive conditions within the industry are adverse.


Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with those produced at National
Manufacturing Company, a subsidiary of The Stanley Works,
Sterling, Illinois contributed to the total or partial
separation of workers and to the decline in sales or production
at that firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions
of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of National Manufacturing Company, a
subsidiary of The Stanley Works, Sterling, Illinois who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after December 6, 2005 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are
also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment
assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C., this 1st day of March, 2006

/s/Richard Church
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RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance